Mitralexis, who had already shot down one bomber, aimed the nose of his PZL P. 24 right into an enemy bomber’s…
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During the Battle of Britain, a lone German Arado Ar 196 reconnaissance seaplane fought against six RAF Spitfires. And shot one down.
by Dario LeoneThe RAF learned that the Ar 196 could be a surprisingly dangerous opponent if flown by an able pilot. Beating its…
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Aviation HistoryLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The day U-boat U-134 shot down K-74: the story of the only US Navy blimp lost to enemy action in World War II
by Dario LeoneWhile US Navy blimps were useful for finding and pinning down U-boats until other help arrived, they were not supposed to…
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Sinking Force Z: the day the Imperial Japanese Navy killed the Battleship
by Dario LeoneThe loss of Force Z was a colossal disaster for the British, and one that effectively marked the end of its…
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Watch the trailer of Red Tail Angels, the Tuskegee Airmen documentary series produced by USAF
by Dario Leone“The Red Tailed Angels” documentary series showcases the hardships, struggles and ultimately the successes of the Tuskegee Airmen. In commemoration of…
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Volksjäger: the story of the Heinkel He 162, the Nazi wooden jet fighter
by Dario LeoneThe Heinkel He162 was one of Nazi Germany’s last ditch attempts to win back the control of the skies with a…
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Wake Island Airfield holds great significance to the USAF because it serves as a trans-Pacific refueling depot for military missions in…
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The story of Cross Country, the only YB-29 Bomber Escorter ever built
by Dario LeoneWhile waiting for an effective long-range fighter escort to be developed, the USAAC directed in August 1941 that each new bomber…
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Italian F-84Gs Vs Yugoslav F-84Gs: how Italian and Yugoslav Thunderjets almost fought each other during Trieste crisis’s air war that never was
As Yugoslav jets were flying above Yugoslav Air Force’s base in Cerklje, the ground personnel panicked – they were not even…
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The story of the Focke-Wulf Triebflügeljäger, vertical take-off and landing tail-sitter interceptor with three rotating wings that never was
by Dario LeoneEach of the three wings was tipped with a combination ramjet and 300kg thrust solid fuel Walter starter-rocket. The Focke-Wulf Triebflügeljäger (power-wing…
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